The story
Pont-L'Abbé fell on the third day, and three days later Amfreville and Gourbesville, slightly to the north, were securely in the 90th's hands. Weary, mud begrimed and bloody, the Division was able to report... "Mission accomplished". In the meantime, on June 12th, Major General Eugene M. Landrum assumed command of the 90th.
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